Bank of Ceylon relocated its Kilinochchi branch to a new building in Kilinagar along the A9 road. The new premises is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities and comfort expected of an A-Grade branch. BOC offers an array of value added services to the business and trading community in the North. The branch now includes a SmartZone enabling regular banking transactions 24 x 7 with ATM and Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) that update accounts in real time.

The Chief Guest on this occasion was Ronald C Perera, Chairman, BOC. Also at the occasion were D M Gunasekera, General Manager, Senarath Bandara, Deputy General Manager, M J Prabaharan, Assistant General Manager Northern Province and staff.

The Bank of Ceylon has been a key financial service provider to the people in the Northern Province since 1945 while the Kilinochchi branch was established in 1973.